My Surprise Mate

Dane moved Kyra’s bassinet from the living room into our bedroom.

As I got Kyra situated in our room, Dane went outside to talk to the guys and fill them in.

He wasn’t gone long and told me our house would be guarded from now until Devin is found.I had this gut feeling there was more going on than we realized.I couldn’t sleep at all, and Dane slept off and on.I lay there watching Kyra most of the night and every little noise I heard had me sitting up in bed.

Kyra woke up around five that morning and I decided to stay up for the day.

After getting us both dressed, I headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Kyra seemed to be her normal happy self just like any other morning, blissfully unaware of what was going on.

Unsure if all three guys had stayed outside all night or not, I opened the front door and stepped out to find Zayd standing near the steps, "Good morning," I told him.

He smiled at me as he walked up the steps, "Morning dear.You should still be asleep."

He pulled me in for a hug.

Zayd and Adria acted like parents I never had, and they always seemed to help ease my worries.

"I couldn’t sleep and, besides, Kyra woke up hungry this morning."

he smiled and nodded his head, "well she is a growing girl, and we tend to eat more than normal humans."

"l was going to offer some breakfast and coffee but wasn’t sure or Colby.

"I'll take some coffee," Zayd replied.

"Me too!" I turned to find Ash walking toward the porch.

Neither of them looked as tired as I felt this morning.I led them into the kitchen and started pouring them each a cup while they sat down at the table.

"Good morning little princess," Zayd cooed to Kyra.She smiled brightly at him as he picked her up.

"Did y’all stay outside the whole night?" I questioned them.

"Yes and no,"

Ash started, "Four people were guarding all night, but we did rotate out with three of our best warriors to be able to squeeze in a little sleep."

I nodded in understanding as I handed them their mugs.

"Don’t forget Adria was here periodically through the night too."

"I had no idea she was out here too."

I watched as Zayd and Ash exchanged a knowing look, "What you have never seen is pissed off Adria when her family is being threatened.She wasn’t necessarily coming out to help guard but more to make sure we were doing it the ‘right’ way."

Both guys began to laugh, "she had us stationed around the house so there wasn’t a single side left unprotected, and every 15 minutes we had to switch spots to keep us alert."

Zayd was shaking his head as he spoke.

Dane walked into the kitchen wearing only a pair of sweatpants that hung dangerously low on his hips.

"Did we wake you?" I asked as he wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on top of mine.

He was watching Zayd playing with Kyra.

"No, you didn’t wake me.It’s just time to get up."

The front door opened as Adria came rushing in, have no idea how much trouble you two were fixing to be in." she pointed her finger at Ash and Zayd.

"Holly invited us in for coffee,"

Zayd started telling her as he walked toward her with Kyra, "you know I would never leave this angel unprotected."

Adria sighed, "I know honey, I just...I won’t let them get to her."

Zayd handed Kyra to her, "None of us will,"

Ash finally spoke.

I looked at Dane when there was a light knock at the door, "It’s Genesis and Blaze,"

Ash said as he went to open the door.

"Good morning,"

Genesis greeted as she followed Blaze into the house.

Blaze went straight to Adria and began talking to Kyra.

After setting Kyra on her playmat, Adria came and sat down at the table with us, "Should we have our meeting now or later in the office?"

She cut straight to the point.

"We just need Colby here and we can do it now.No reason to wait." I answered.

"He’s on his way,"

Dane reached over, slipping his hand into mine.

arrived within minutes and took a seat at the table with the rest

my ‘dream’ and received

looks the whole time I was talking, making me feel as if they knew something the rest

it?" I finally asked, looking back and

things that

squeezed my

as I stared at him, "Like

he didn’t elaborate friendly, maybe a little too friendly, and when he told us about the prophecy, he

we are to believe that Devin and Nyla were able to not only bring him down but wound

me their thoughts, "Apollo has never been one to tolerate disrespect from anyone.He’s a very strict

to hurt him," I repeated

in all honesty, Apollo could have taken them both down without hurting them.His command may not work on Devin, just as it didn’t seem to affect you, but it would have worked

seemed odd, but other than what Dane pointed

Apollo is a

Zayd this time who had been

part of this than any of us realized.I know this isn’t something you want to hear, but we don’t think he can be

Zayd told me gently.

heart ached a little at the thought of being betrayed by my father, the father

you could get in of his

Genesis, I need you to find out as much as you can about this prophecy.Ash and Colby, I need training kicked back up and regular sweeps up to two miles outside the border done at

a bow of heads, a resounding, "Yes Alpha" filled

everyone slowly left, "When your dad calls, you need to act normal.Don’t let on

told me as he sat down next to me.I was now

understand," I replied, not really in the mood

phone calls to make.Do you want to stay home today, or do you want to go over with me?" he

to the packhouse." I smiled at

go together.I don’t want you out walking around by

at him

move would be? We walked together to the packhouse, stopping a few times to speak with a few

me to the office next door to his where Adria and Genesis currently

had large books in front of them

"Any luck?"

I sat Kyra down in her bounce seat.I’m pretty sure

looked at me shaking their heads, "Not yet, but we

Adria replied.

often.I carefully flipped through the pages as I

that it is rare, but the Moon Goddess has appeared in dreams before.But it doesn’t really go into details or say anything of real importance

she rose from

get Blaze and I will be

as Dane walked through the door, "Any luck?"

the book she was currently reading and stood stretching her limbs out, "Not

he said he would meet us

looked at the clock hanging on the wall above the

explain Kyra’s mood

miss a meal, I thought to

meeting up with everyone as we entered the

in her highchair

help but realize that even though Apollo has been friendly since meeting him, I don’t really

mainly on Kyra and how she

it was

the prophecy, or how things were going there, Apollo would always quickly change the subject back to Kyra or give

I murmured lost in

think we should talk privately after

one of worry, but he

head, but I couldn't help but wonder if Apollo could be in on this with Devin? I mean, I know that Dane doesn’t really trust him, but could Apollo be the mastermind behind this? I didn’t

eat anymore, my stomach felt like it was twisted into a thousand knots.I didn’t want to believe that Apollo’s

eating lunch, Genesis and Adria took the kids to her house so they could take a nap while the rest

the brains behind all of this," I stated not waiting for everyone to get

up in surprise at my

me really thinking.Apollo was a little too friendly when he was here.He hasn’t been able to come back to visit in person since, but I have regular phone calls with him.Every phone call is about me and Kyra, mainly Kyra though.Anytime I ask about Devin, or how things are going there, or the prophecy, he is quick to change the subject or gives me very vague answers in return.Then there is the whole "attack".. that really doesn’t make any sense now to be able to do this on his own, but Apollo is.What if Devin is nothing more than a foot soldier, so to speak? I know y'all already thought Apollo had a part in

engulfed in silence

pacing the office to gauge

he is the brains or not I can’t say.I think that Devin is cleverer than you think.We definitely shouldn't underestimate him." Ash spoke

as I thought

the phone

I looked at Zayd.

on the phone before lunch, and

did say he was planning to come and speak

"Why not talk on

at me, "Vampires are

told me as he led me to sit down, "And your pacing is about to drive me

sat down with a sigh, wishing none of

Colby, Dane looked at Zayd, "I spoke with Uncle

for Dane to continue, "I explained everything that was going on.He’s one of the very few people I fully trust to discuss

then again, there

sure why he felt he needed to move his pack next to

does he want to do that?"

mentioned it before, but now he said he has good reason to do it.Dayton said his loyalty lies with his family and, as

to hear his loyalty wasn’t with Apollo, but

but he has been willing to

have Adria

Colby that Dominick will be coming sometime.We don’t need anyone attacking

us alone in the office, the silence